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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1952
Page
5
Funeral services for Mrs Gordon Carlson held Tuesday at the M E Church in Stromsburg. She died Friday from polio at age 21 years 6 months and 10 days. Rev Randall and Rev O Connor officiated.
Mrs Lloyd Hahn Polk County Chairman and Mrs Chas Walgren Osceola County Secretary of Associated Women coordinate efforts to distribute election letters to all rural and elementary teachers as Letter 3 is prepared for release.
Special Contributions to Polio Fund from two county clubs are acknowledged by Mrs. Heilman chairing the Polk County Chapter for the National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis. Officers thank donors and pledge care to all patients despite funding needs. Also notes visits by local residents including Eldon Tiffany family and Mrs. Gilbert Lampshire.
Community concerns polio causes and spraying claims debunked by a health board letter. The column also notes NU SD football images, parking woes, praise for Bob Reynolds, Nebraska game plans, a German K ration rumor, and local dinner guests at the Johnson home.
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